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Building Maintenance Engineer - 2nd Shift

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CBRE

Building Maintenance Engineer - 2nd Shift

Branchburg, NJ

About the Role:
As a CBRE Building Engineer, you will be responsible for monitoring, maintaining and repairing building system operations and the performance of various areas including plumbing, electrical, painting, roofing, heating, and cooling.

This job is part of the Engineering and Technical Services job function. They are responsible for providing support, preventive maintenance, and repairs on equipment and systems.

Monday-Friday 2:00-10:00 PM
What You'll Do:

Use advanced skills to perform complex preventive maintenance and corrective repair of buildings, industrial systems, and tools when necessary. Working under limited supervision, monitor building system operations and performance. Use several trade skills such as HVAC, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, painting, and roofing.

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Follow all applicable codes, regulations, governmental agency, and company directives related to building operations and work safety.

Inspect building systems including fire alarms, HVAC, and plumbing to ensure operation of equipment is within design capabilities and achieves environmental conditions prescribed by client.

Coordinate and inspect the work performed by outside contractors. Contracted work includes landscaping, snow removal, remodeling, Electrical, HVAC, plumbers, and cleaning.

Perform assigned repairs, emergency, and preventive maintenance. Complete maintenance and repair records as required.

Review assigned work orders. Estimate time and materials needed to complete repair. Order necessary materials and supplies to finish the tasks.

Maintain a Building Management System to ensure measures are taken to operate all systems in the most efficient manner to keep operating costs at a minimum.

Maintain the building lighting system, including element and ballast repairs or replacements.

Perform carpentry, furniture assembly and locksmith tasks as needed.

Respond quickly to emergency situations, summoning additional assistance as needed.

No formal supervisory responsibilities in this position. May provide informal assistance such as technical guidance and/or training to coworkers. May coordinate work and assign tasks.

What You'll Need:
  • High School Diploma, GED, or trade school diploma with 4-5 years of job-related experience. In lieu of a diploma, a combination of experience and education will be considered. Universal CFC certification is preferred. Certifications/licenses as may be required by local or state jurisdictions. Prior shift management or supervisory experience preferred.
  • Meet the physical requirements of this role including stooping, standing, walking, climbing stairs/ladders, and the ability to lift/carry heavy loads of 50 lbs. or more.
  • Ability to exercise judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information.
  • Willingness to take a new perspective on existing solutions.
  • In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
  • Organizational skills with an advanced inquisitive mindset.
  • Sophisticated math skills. Ability to calculate mildly complex figures such as percentages, fractions, and other financial-related calculations.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Equal Employment Opportunity: CBRE is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We have a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Candidate Accommodations: CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company's success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at recruitingaccommodations@cbre.com or via telephone at +1 866 225 3099 (U.S.) and +1 866 388 4346 (Canada).

NOTE: Some, but not all, of our positions may have an additional requirement to comply with COVID-19 health and safety protocols, including COVID-19 vaccination proof and/or rigorous testing. If you have questions about the requirement(s) for this position, please inform your Recruiter.

CBRE GWS

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) works with clients to make real estate a meaningful contributor to organizational productivity and performance. Our account management model is at the heart of our client-centric approach to delivering integrated real estate solutions. Each client is entrusted with a dedicated leader and is supported by regional and global resources, leveraging the industry's most robust platform. CBRE GWS delivers consistent, measurably superior outcomes for our clients at every stage of the lifecycle, and across industries and geographies.

Find out more

Client-provided location(s): Branchburg, NJ, USA
Job ID: CBRE-188968
Employment Type: Full Time